Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · Dodge Neon

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length165.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase94.9 in
  • Curb weight2,242 lb – 2,436 lb
Front / width
  • Width65.9 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Rio is 7.2 in shorter (165.9 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 1.5 in narrower (65.9 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (94.9 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 299 lb heavier (2,339 lb vs 2,638 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 299 lb heavier (2,339 lb vs 2,638 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 10.1 in longer wheelbase (94.9 in vs 105.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Rio is 7.2 in shorter (165.9 in vs 173.1 in)
  4. Width: Kia Rio is 1.5 in narrower (65.9 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Height: Kia Rio is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Rio — Kia Rio is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Rio — Based on length × width (Kia Rio)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioDodge NeonDifference
Length165.9 in173.1 in7.2 in
Width65.9 in67.4 in1.5 in
Height56.7 in56.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase94.9 in105.0 in10.1 in
Curb weight2,339 lb2,638 lb299 lb

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